The Fallible Caregiver Series: How to Start a Cancer Support GroupWhen my wife, Rebekah, was re-diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer 8 years ago, we were shattered and lost. She was only...reactionscomments
How Does One Hang On to Optimism and Joy?Advanced breast cancer brings minimal blessings, but I found them when I searched for them. I'm speaking for myself here; your experience...reactionscomments
Pins & Needles: The Path to AcupunctureI wake up each day and I dread letting my feet hit the floor. It’s not that I don’t hear the birds...reactions1comment
Breast Cancer Anxieties: Financial StressIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like breast cancer and its side effects. Phrases...reactionscomments
7 Things You Should Never Say to a CaregiverYou mean well and genuinely feel sympathy for your friend who cares for someone with advanced breast cancer. We know you mean...reactionscomments
Saying Goodbye to a FriendSeveral months ago, I lost my friend Ashley to metastatic breast cancer. A mutation of the PALB2 gene caused Ashley's cancer. Words...reactions1comment
Mentoring, Part 4Amanda asks Abigail to think about mentor/mentee relationships she has held in the MBC world and answer the following questions. Be sure...reactionscomments
The Pink DivideThere’s no competition in breast cancer. How I wish that those words were true. One would think that after hearing those four...reactions2comments
Community Member Spotlight: LynnAs part of our community member interview series on AdvancedBreastCancer.net, we had the honor of interviewing Lynn. She was diagnosed with HR-positive...reactions3comments
How Do I Talk to Real People Living with Advanced Breast Cancer?Many people with advanced or metastatic breast cancer told us they had never known anyone with late-stage breast cancer before they were...reactions7comments
Author Q&A: From Whispers to Shouts: The Ways We Talk About CancerAs a breast cancer patient and advocate, a former oncologist and a journalist, Dr. Elaine Schattner was well placed to write the...reactions1comment
Reviewing - Rebuilding and RefocusingIn the last two months, I have had to review how I looked at relationships with my siblings and rebuild my faith...reactionscomments
Community Member Catch Up: RachelleIn February 2021, the team at AdvancedBreastCancer.net chatted with Rachelle, who shared her personal story and about how reading other people’s experiences...reactionscomments
Remembering Tori GeibWe are devastated to share that one of our AdvancedBreastCancer.net team members Tori Geib passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. Tori...reactionscomments
Dealing with Healthcare BurnoutI do not know about you, but I am tired of all the doctor's visits, scans, and bloodwork that I must often...reactionscomments
Invasive Pleomorphic Lobular CarcinomaInvasive pleomorphic lobular carcinoma (IPLC) is a rare kind of breast cancer. It makes up less than 1 percent of all breast...reactionscomments
Health versus Women's HealthHealth is a funny thing. It's one of those things that I certainly didn't appreciate until my de novo Stage IV Metastatic Breast...reactionscomments
Sex, Intimacy, and Metastatic Breast CancerA metastatic breast cancer (MBC) diagnosis brings many physical, mental, and emotional changes. Sex and intimacy will also likely look different, now...reactionscomments
Racial Disparities and Clinical Trials for Metastatic Breast CancerBreast cancer is diagnosed more often than any other cancer worldwide. In 2020, there were an estimated 2.3 million new breast cancer...reactionscomments
Chemo Brain: Losing Another Piece of Who We AreMy initial cancer treatment, back in 2017 when we thought I might be Stage II versus Stage IV, was the combination of...reactionscomments
